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1carol
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sambista
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herrade
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 2308 Location: Twin Peaks
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Posted: 05/15/05 12:43 pm ::: |
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sebibb wrote: |
that's why pilight's most correct. because, bottom line, the definitions have blurred over time and, ultimately, we pretty much understood what was being said. |
huh? the most i can decipher from this is that you and pilight are devotees of prescriptive grammar/usage. to say that the current meaning and usage of a word is not correct because it wasn't the original seems like futile conservativism to me.
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sambista
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Posted: 05/15/05 1:15 pm ::: |
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that repetitive "huh?" . . . what is that all about? does it mean that you don't get it, or that you refuse to at least respect another person's opinion that isn't in line with your own, an insult or all of the above? these dismissive replies, this obvious disdain . . . it's tired. intellectual elitism and intractability (the modern connotation) - i pass.
"the most i can decipher from this is that you and pilight are devotees of prescriptive grammar/usage. to say that the current meaning and usage of a word is not correct because it wasn't the original seems like futile conservativism to me."
here's my intellectual, elitist, dismissive reply: whatever.
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stever
Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Posts: 6918 Location: https://womensbasketballdaily.net
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Posted: 05/15/05 1:30 pm ::: |
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sebibb wrote: |
that repetitive "huh?" . . . what is that all about? does it mean that you don't get it, or that you refuse to at least respect another person's opinion that isn't in line with your own, an insult or all of the above? these dismissive replies, this obvious disdain . . . it's tired. intellectual elitism and intractability (the modern connotation) - i pass.
"the most i can decipher from this is that you and pilight are devotees of prescriptive grammar/usage. to say that the current meaning and usage of a word is not correct because it wasn't the original seems like futile conservativism to me."
here's my intellectual, elitist, dismissive reply: whatever. |
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Slovydal
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 12205 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: 05/15/05 1:41 pm ::: |
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Stever,
I need a copy of that gif to email to someone! Where did you get it?
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herrade
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 2308 Location: Twin Peaks
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Posted: 05/15/05 1:54 pm ::: |
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sebibb wrote: |
that repetitive "huh?" . . . what is that all about? does it mean that you don't get it, or that you refuse to at least respect another person's opinion that isn't in line with your own, an insult or all of the above? these dismissive replies, this obvious disdain . . . it's tired. intellectual elitism and intractability (the modern connotation) - i pass.
here's my intellectual, elitist, dismissive reply: whatever. |
honey, i wasn't the one running around correcting folks' grammar/usage. i also wasn't the one picking on the newbie for not understanding. not sure where the elitism comes in here.
having worked as an editor, i've seen all kinds of arguments about prescriptive grammar, split infinitives, you name it... all the barbs people throw at eachother to assert linguistic authority. often times, people would rather engage in such nonsense than actually try to communicate. in my book, all that matters is you make yourself understood.
as for being an intellectual, well... i am. sorry if that offends. if it helps you feel better, the job doesn't pay well. (something about no respect for teachers in this country?) go ahead and accuse me of driving a volvo and eating a sushi. i don't mind.
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BCBG25
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 20112 Location: Sampa
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Posted: 05/15/05 2:01 pm ::: |
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Slovydal wrote: |
Stever,
I need a copy of that gif to email to someone! Where did you get it? |
I got myself one, that will be used over and over again on these boards lol...
Thanks for that, Stever!
BTW, Slovy, you can save it, just right click on it, unless Stever has a bigger version.
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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 66916 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 05/15/05 2:02 pm ::: |
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herrade wrote: |
in my book, all that matters is you make yourself understood. |
Which you didn't. Birdie thought you meant the more traditional meaning of pabulum.
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herrade
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 2308 Location: Twin Peaks
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Posted: 05/15/05 2:08 pm ::: |
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pilight wrote: |
I noticed the error right away but didn't say anything, because I figured the likelihood of confusion was pretty small and I hate being the grammar cop. |
yeah. i can tell.
pilight wrote: |
Which you didn't. Birdie thought you meant the more traditional meaning of pabulum. |
and birdie should be the yardstick of comprehension on a board consisting mostly of adults?
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sambista
Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 16951 Location: way station of life
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Posted: 05/15/05 2:24 pm ::: |
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(conversation over, post deleted./bibb)
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herrade
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 2308 Location: Twin Peaks
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Posted: 05/15/05 2:28 pm ::: |
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sebibb wrote: |
you've been wearing this intellectual elitism of yours (don't play dumb now, not when the truth is so close to the surface) like some kind of armor, rubbing it in people's noses in the most innocent of threads. |
please give me examples. and i'm not playing dumb... i wouldn't dare do that when accused of being an intellectual.
i haven't been posting here that much, so i would assume for it to upset you it must be pretty pervasive.
ps - where did you get your lofty princples?
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BCBG25
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 20112 Location: Sampa
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